–cared about the deficit? No more. The Treasury Department noted earlier this week that the deficit had reached $779 billion in the 2018 fiscal year, up from $666 billion the previous year. Before the 2020 presidential election, the deficit is projected to top $1 trillion.
–favored free trade? Now, like Sen. Toomey, they favor subsidies for industries in their states that are harmed by the Trump tariffs. Free trade is no longer supported.
–had integrity? In California, Ohio, and New Jersey the Congressional Leadership Fund, a PAC associated with Speaker Ryan, has accused Democratic candidates of being terrorists.
–cared about the environment? It was with Nixon’s help that the Environmental Protection Agency was enacted.
–favored civil rights? When Southern Democrats opposed civil rights legislation in the Sixties, Lyndon Johnson turned to Senator Everett Dirksen and fellow Republicans to get the legislation passed.
–had balls? When Nixon nominated an incompetent (Haynsworth) for the Supreme Court, a dozen Republicans helped to kill the nomination. When he then put forth an even worse nominee (Carswell), Republicans again helped to kill that nomination.
–played by the rules? With gerrymandering, voter suppression, and restrictive laws, they are undermining democracy. Win at all costs is their new attitude, no matter what it takes.
If you are a Republican, it might be time to reconsider your membership in that party.
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